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I've wondered if we could simply controlled crash asteroids into deserted parts of earth and then cheaply mine them? I'm wondering if you could build some kind
by tocomment 15y ago
I've wondered if we could simply controlled crash asteroids into deserted parts of earth and then cheaply mine them?
I'm wondering if you could build some kind of shock absorbing device to "catch" the asteroid and prevent a crater, or other adverse effects?
I don't see why it wouldn't work in principle.
- ahelwer 15y agoHeh, this was the plot of a second-series Tom Swift novel. Ah, childhood. Anyway, there are a lot of problems with the idea, most having to do with risk and resources required.